AK Landslide Kills One Person, Injures Three
One person was killed and three were injured by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan.
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In the Books: John O’Connell
Host David Rhodes speaks to John O’Connell about his storied career in the fire service as well as the latest edition of Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques.
Two Dead, Two Trapped After Hotel Collapse in Germany
Part of a hotel in a winemaking town on the Mosel River in western Germany collapsed, authorities said, leaving two people dead and trapping seven others.
Sudden ‘Ground Collapse’ Prompts Evacuation at TX Condo Community
Multiple homes were evacuated after a sudden “ground collapse” at an upscale condo community in Houston, officials said.
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Mayday: Collapse, Cleveland Firefighters Injured in Fire
A Cleveland (OH) firefighter sustained serious injuries in a fire Monday after a porch collapse. Multiple victims were also rescued.
Father’s Day: Lessons from an FDNY Tragedy
James Johnson reviews a 2001 fire that claimed the lives of three New York City firefighters and the building construction lessons we can learn from it.
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Louisville (KY) Apartment Complex
Louisville (KY) firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire Monday that left an apartment complex a total loss, according to reports.
KY Firefighter Sustains Burns in Flashover at House Fire
Fireground video captured a Williamstown (KY) firefighter on fire after a reported flashover at a house fire.
Three Firefighters Injured in Ontario (Canada) Structure Fire
Three firefighters were injured while fighting a fire last night in Ontario, Canada, according to news reports.
Training Minutes: Rapid Shoring for Partial Collapse
Todd Taylor demonstrates a technique for rapid shoring when part of a structure has begun to collapse on a vehicle in an car-into-building scenario.
Firefighters Respond to Gas Explosion, Collapse in D.C.
Firefighters responded Thursday to a gas explosion and building collapse in Washington, D.C.
The Fires That Forged Us: The Pang Warehouse Fire
On January 5, 1995, four Seattle (WA) firefighters were killed in an arson at the Mary Pang Food Products Warehouse.